Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
Denis Smoldarev
HULK
18-14-0
RESULT

Daniel James def. Denis Smoldarev (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:41
WIN
Daniel James
American Predator
15-8-1
Saturday, February 26, 2022

Daniel James defeated Denis Smoldarev by TKO in round 1 (1:41) in the Catchweight bout of ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan, held Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Betting Odds

Denis Smoldarev
-122
55% implied win probability
Open: -138Best: -120
Daniel James
-107
52% implied win probability
Open: +110Best: -105

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDenis SmoldarevDaniel James
BetOnline-120-110
Betway-125-105

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denis Smoldarev vs Daniel James?

Daniel James defeated Denis Smoldarev by TKO in round 1 (1:41) in the Catchweight bout of ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan, held Saturday, February 26, 2022.

Referee
Maxim Protasov
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Denis Smoldarev 46%54% Daniel James

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-14-0
Record
15-8-1
1686
Power Index rating
1712
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
44
6'7"
201 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
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Reach
80"
203 cm
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Stance
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Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Estonia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Smoldarev · 0-5
  • L
    ACA 200 · Feb 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Catchweight
  • L
    ACA 180: Gadzhiev vs Gaforov · Oct 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Catchweight
  • L
    ACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy · Mar 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Catchweight
  • L
    ACA 165 - Dakaev vs. Batista · Nov 3, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista · Nov 3, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
Daniel James · 3-2
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:45
  • L
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Karate Combat 55 · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:43
  • L
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · 267 lb Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
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Avg takedowns
1.00
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Career high strikes
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Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Denis Smoldarev
Strike position
Daniel James
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Distance
0%
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Ground
100%